West Perth-based gold explorer Castle Minerals Ltd will acquire a 8,200 sqkm gold project from Newmont Ghana Gold Ltd for around $500,000 in scrip and exploration expenditure.
Former Mallesons Stephen Jaques partner Christopher Stevenson has been appointed as a judge of the District Court of Western Australia, to take up his position on December 3.
Churchlands-based education provider IBT Education Ltd will develop a pathway program provider for the Cambridge campus of Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, the company has announced.
West Perth-based Exco Resources Ltd will work with Sydney-based Paradigm Metals Ltd to explore for uranium and other commodities on their Queensland tenements through a joint venture project, the companies have announced.
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has banned Financial planner Jason Lowth from providing financial services for five years, after finding he provided inappropriate advice about Westpoint products to clients.
The Chamber of Minerals and Energy has appointed Reg Howard-Smith as chief executive, replacing Tim Shanahan, who now serves as director of the University of Western Australia's Energy and Minerals Initiative.
West Perth-based Tanami Gold NL will raise $33 million through a placement to fund work on its Coyote Gold Project, including an accommodation village and new drill programs.
West Perth-based Imdex Ltd has completed its acquisition of Chilean drilling fluids manufacturer and supplier Southernland SA for $US2.5 million in cash and scrip, (under $A2.8 million), the company has announced.
The salary of over one in three Australian workers is link to their performance, and the figure is rising, according to the results of a survey released today by recruitment company Hays.
The State Government will convert the Logue Brook Dam, near Harvey, from a recreation facility to a drinking water source under a $16 million plan for the region.
West Perth-based freight vehicle maintenance company Transerv Australia Ltd will acquire a 10 per cent interest in the Warro Gas Field - owned by Latent Petroleum Pty Ltd - for $3 million, the company has announced.
Churchlands-based education provider IBT Education Ltd has signed an agreement with Wales' Swansea University to establish a pathway program provider for students from outside the European Union, the company's third UK venture, it has announced.
Perth-based engineering firm GRD Minproc Ltd has won the Premier's Award for Excellence at the WA Industry and Export awards, Premier Alan Carpenter has announced.
Perth-based metals explorer View Resources Ltd will raise $10.6 million through the placement of 53 million new shares at 20 cents each, to cover short term funding for its Bronzewing gold project, the company has announced.
West Perth-based minerals explorer Abra Mining Ltd has raised $1.3 million through a placement to Excel Energy Investments to be used for further diamond drilling of its Abra deposit, north of Meekatharra, the company has announced.
The Law Reform Commission of Western Australia has released details of a planned overhaul of the State's homicide laws, including an expansion of sentencing options, which Attorney-General Jim McGinty has pledged to consider.
Balcatta-based Carnavale Resources Ltd will raise around $9.4 million through a placement to fund exploration programs planned for its Brazilian iron ore, molybdenum and gold projects in the 2008 calendar year.
Western Australia will host the 2011 International Sailing Federation Sailing World Championships, in an event the State Government will be the biggest of its kind since Fremantle's 1987 America's Cup defence.
Northbridge-based engineering and construction company VDM Group Ltd has added to its long list of acquisitions with two more, costing almost $40 million in cash and scrip.
West Perth-based clean energy developer Carnegie Corporation Ltd has completed its $14.8 million capital raising, through a private placement and share purchase plan, the company has announced.
Perth-based mineral explorer Arafura Resources NL has raised around $18.5 million through a placement to fund the operation of a rare earths treatment plant and further drilling at its Nolans project.
Mt Pleasant-based Centamin Egypt Ltd has raised around $114 million through an underwritten placement to Canadian investors, enabling it to pay out its debt and continue development of its Egyptian gold project.
West Perth-based Western Areas NL and Melbourne-based Troy Resources NL have signed an agreement to explore for nickel at Sandstone in Western Australia, the companies have announced.
Henderson-based ship builder Austal Ltd has blamed a difference of opinion between project partner General Dynamics and their client, the US Navy, for a cancelled order that has seen its share price fall 14 per cent today.
Planned development of West Perth-based mineral sands explorer Industrial Minerals Corporation Ltd's Oregon Heavy Minerals Project has hit a snag, with local residents appealing the government's approval of the project.
Talk of a correction to Perth's housing market is exaggerated, due to a lack an understanding of how the property market works in Western Australia, according to the Property Council of Australia.
Malaga-based bottled water producer Refresh Group Ltd has sold its premises for $2.2 million, planning to use the money to repay bank borrowings and further grow its bottled water business.
West Perth-based Straits Resources Ltd subsidiary Straits Asia Resources Ltd will acquire the Jembayan coal mine in East Kalimantan for around $379 million, the company has announced.
Applecross-based engineering services giant Monadelphous Group Ltd has secured new construction projects worth around $180 million, the comapny has announced.
Leederville-based iron ore explorer Cape Lambert Iron Ore Ltd has acquired three tenements adjacent to its namesake project for $4 million in cash and scrip, the company has announced.
